As the largest city in the Fraser Valley, the City of Abbotsford serves 166,000 residents and counting, located on the traditional territories of the Semá:th, Mathxwí and Leq’á:mel First Peoples.

Abbotsford is a vibrant, cultural and economic hub, home to the Abbotsford Canucks and Abbotsford International Airport. As we continue to grow, we are committed to building strong partnerships and innovating urban design.

At the City of Abbotsford, our people are our greatest asset. While maintaining a work-life balance we offer varied and meaningful career opportunities that make a difference in the community.

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The City of Abbotsford’s Operations department is seeking an experienced Journeyman to join their dynamic team as a**Trades II (Carpenter)**to cover a 12 – 18 month leave. As an integral member of the Building Maintenance team, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction of municipal buildings, structures and facilities, and a variety of woodworking, carpentry and related tasks.

Thorough knowledge of the regulations and codes, standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the trade is essential to this position as you prepare estimates of labour and materials and determine the method of installation or repair upon receiving an assignment. You will be knowledgeable of proper safety practices and the demonstrated ability to work in a manner that recognizes personal safety and the safety of others.

In this position your day-to-day responsibilities will be full of variety, from conducting scheduled preventative maintenance inspections of buildings, to responding to emergency repairs and to building new office furniture. As part of a small, dedicated team you will get to experience a full range of facility operation and maintenance activities.

Your technical experience and knowledge, along with your time management and organization skills will make you an asset to the team.

As the ideal candidate you have:

• Completion of Grade 12
• Current British Columbia Red Seal Trades Qualification
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the trade
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence

This position is unionized, CUPE Local 774, and the hourly rate of pay is from $36.87 to $43.36 per hour plus an addition 12.4% in lieu of benefits and vacation.

At the City of Abbotsford, we work strongly to create a challenging yet rewarding environment for our employees to thrive. We offer ongoing personal and professional development opportunities.

Closing Date: April 10, 2026.

**Please note:**You should receive a confirmation email once you have successfully applied for this position. If you do not, please contact the Njoyn Help Desk at candidate.njoynhelp@cgi.com or 1-877-427-7717 Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm (EST).

The City of Abbotsford is committed to creating a workplace that fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion by attracting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse workforce which broadly reflects the community and citizens we serve. As such, we encourage applications from individuals from all genders, backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.